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Kaypea



Joined: 09 Oct 2008

PostPosted: Sat Nov 21, 2009 6:30 am    Post subject: Novelty Christmas Gifts Reply with quote

What are good slice-of-life, novelty-type gift items that are good for sending home for Xmas? I think "Skin Food" products are good for the ladies, and I picked up some kitchy vintage Korean movie poster-postcards in Insadong.

I don't think I want to mail overpriced pens wearing Hanbok-- I'd rather send real Korean stuff. Authentic stuff. What should I send? Just normal household goods like kleenex, but with Hangul packaging?
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DorkothyParker



Joined: 11 Apr 2009
Location: Jeju

PostPosted: Sat Nov 21, 2009 8:20 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

If you plan on sending regular everyday stuff, I think something with funny Konglish would be more entertaining. Also candy/food beats more other ordinary products. Maybe some peppero and Ghana bars? If weight isn't an issue, you might also try anchoring in some weird soda like Milkis (mmm Milkis). How about cutesy cartoon facemasks?
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rumdiary



Joined: 05 Jun 2006

PostPosted: Sun Nov 22, 2009 4:50 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

juice box soju
canned silkworm larvae
dried octopus/squid
green tea toothpaste
ginseng/flower etc. chewing gum
mosquito coil incense
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Loudog



Joined: 22 Oct 2009
Location: Shiheung

PostPosted: Sun Nov 22, 2009 4:58 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Mosquito coils were pretty common where I come from. How about some Crunky nude balls? I just love to have Chocolate crunky balls in my mouth!
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ChopChaeJoe



Joined: 05 Mar 2006
Location: Seoul

PostPosted: Mon Nov 23, 2009 6:33 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Those are some good ideas, rumdiary.
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peppermint



Joined: 13 May 2003
Location: traversing the minefields of caddishness.

PostPosted: Mon Nov 23, 2009 6:40 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Careful with the boxed soju- I mailed some home once, and my 18 year old sister bought it to school for lunch- chaos ensued
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Kaypea



Joined: 09 Oct 2008

PostPosted: Wed Nov 25, 2009 12:14 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

peppermint wrote:
Careful with the boxed soju- I mailed some home once, and my 18 year old sister bought it to school for lunch- chaos ensued


Juice box soju it is!!!

Yeah, I'm thinking facemasks=great, crunky, novelty socks, love stick for my mom (a teacher ^^)
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